Kobe Bryant vs. Harold Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Johnson and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Harold Johnson: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Harold Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Harold Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Harold Johnson 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Harold Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Harold Johnson 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Harold Johnson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Harold Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Harold Johnson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Harold Johnson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Harold Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Harold Johnson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Harold Johnson 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Harold Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Harold Johnson 15

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Harold Johnson 11

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Harold Johnson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Harold Johnson .200

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Harold Johnson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Harold Johnson 0.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Harold Johnson 0.4 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Harold Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Harold Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Harold Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Harold Johnson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Harold Johnson -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Harold Johnson -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Harold Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Harold Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Harold Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Harold Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Harold Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Harold Johnson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Harold Johnson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Harold Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Harold Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.